New Album "Guided to an Imperfect Light" Released June 3, 2022 Purchase now on Bandcamp...
Running Time: 57m54s
"With Guided to an Imperfect Light, Rick Massie has proved that he is not a ‘one-trick pony’ and that his stellar first release was no happy accident. He’s upped his game, delivering an album that doesn’t put a single foot wrong.” - Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
“Guided to an Imperfect Light” is a dark (and at times joyous and inspiring) soundtrack to the complexities of day-to-day life, experiences and emotions. This is Rick Massie’s second album, the follow-up to 2020’s “Eclipse”. Musically, it reaches across the realms of progressive rock, black metal, hard rock, and doom metal. Lyrically, the songs explore themes of unexpected darkness and sadness, loss (and hope for the future), struggles to move forward, and the need for self-care and wellness, and the power of positivity and love. And most of all - hope - and the belief that even in the darkest of times, things will get better.
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New Single "Counting the Stars" Released March 11, 2022 Purchase now on Bandcamp...
Running Time: 11m12s
The 2nd track from the upcoming "Guided to an Imperfect Light", which releases on June 3, 2022.
"Take a deep breath, this is an 11-minute epic that comes screaming out of the gates with some of Rick’s heaviest and fastest riffs so far. The blistering blend of death, black and heavy metal is thrilling but you can’t help but wonder just how this will be sustained over such a long runtime."
"Fear not, this is Rick Massie and his music is always about the journey. Regular listeners of the artist’s music will be totally at home as the track shifts and changes over its runtime. Becoming super bombastic sounding, dropping in an incredible synth-wave segment, eye-watering melodies, and showcasing the level of ingenuity that progressive music can still have. Can Rick Massie do any wrong?” - Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
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New Single "Need" Released February 11, 2022 Purchase now on Bandcamp...
Running Time: 9m53s
“The 3rd track from the upcoming "Guided to an Imperfect Light", which will be released on June 3, 2022. A musical journey through many metal styles, and a look into the concept of taking the time and space we all need in order to be our best selves."
"Musically, this is a journey from Devin Townsend - 'Addicted' style rock, to Katatonia influenced despair, to sections with the raw fury of Immortal.”
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A bit of everything under the moon...
The stories within gaze upon moments of joy, moments of darkness, moments of fear, and ultimately, moments of hope and uncertain triumph.
Inspired by majesty of the Yukon...
Epic Aurora. Cold, endless winter nights. Radiant, ever-shining summer days.
...and the rains of Newfoundland.
Howling wind, dark rain, and glowing fog. Yet there is always a light on the shore, and among the stories and experiences of the people.